Up until the end of the 80s, the Swiss CORONER became one of the prime leaders in Technical Thrash Metal, they were the masters in their field, a force to be reckoned with in musical terms. Their perception of Thrash Metal appeared to be almost uncanny, and so little time, they became proficient. Following the supreme sophomore, "Punishment For Decadence", a release of an equal or stronger album was bound to happen. A year or so after the former, "No More Color" was released, originally by Noise Records. With its fate written on the walls, "No More Color" also paved the road to a different kind of musical realm.

The way I see it, "No More Color" is a fine competitor to its previous, however, fell slightly behind, but not too much behind. It appears to continue the efforts of "Punishment For Decadence", yet it also felt to me that there was a somewhat less foot on the pedal when it comes to the band's desire of progression within the Thrash Metal spectrum. I think that the best way to really notice it is rooted within the songwriting, offering more straightforwardness consisting of punchy platitude Thrash riffs, not going crazy over the song structures, or displaying mighty insane techniques, while keeping it to the point, nonetheless, maintaining the melodic approach that served the band well earlier. One thing is certain was that "No More Color" was better produced than "Punishment For Decadence". The quality production values made the album sound bigger, contributing to its aggressive form in a fine measure.

Material wise, I believe that CORONER wrote an album that is still way beyond normality in Thrash Metal, needless to mention its progressive end. Starting with "No Need to Be Human", my fave, a head on Thrash Metal tune with a bellyful of sophisticated sections to keep the motor running and the buzz flying. The mid-tempo chorus is simply crushing, the fusion of a captivating riff and the double bass drum, dictating tempo, is over the top. The C part leading to the solo section, by far emotive on its own, proves how great deal the band went through to get to this level songwriting. I believe that you know that it was a short period of time. "Read My Scars" is illustrated as a melodic technical Thrash Metal tune, assembled by morbid classic riffery of the genre, going beyond by generating DEATH driven riffing and composing style, oozed up by Speed Metal and explosiveness with high flying soloing dispersion. It is surely a high level track. "Mistress of Deception" transpired as a straightforward maniacal onslaught, a pure aggressive headbanger, distributed with might thanks to the multi-dimensional riffery that even reached a scarce imagery of Jazz. It maintains CORONER's Thrash Metal basis along with displaying a melodic direction that is intoxicating. "Tunnel of Pain" is taking point as the album's darkest tune. Within its loose cannon Thrash Metal input, that is no less than a pure addiction, it shares a wonderful blackened clouded atmosphere, which might provide a slight hint of the band's next prospects in the 90s. No doubt that this one has one of the strongest soloing sections of the album, and I might even dare and proclaim of CORONER's entire discography. Also recommended: "D.O.A" and "Last Entertainment".

"No More Color", other than being the last reissue in the latest Century Media venture, summarized a strong period of CORONER. It was the last stop of a rampaging monster that took everything in its path only to later on became something that might stir away listeners, yet in a blink of an eye might garner new ears and audiences. It is an amazing offering that shouldn't be ignored.